ADJUSTABLE BRACKET FOR A SLIDE ASSEMBLY

• US 20090283652A1
• Filed: 05/13/2009
• Published: 11/19/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 05/16/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: King Slide Works Co LTD
• Original Assignee: King Slide Works Co LTD
• Inventors: WANG, CHUN-CHIANG, CHEN, KEN-CHING
• Granted Patent: US 8,028,965 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 248/298.100
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 88/43 at cabinet side
• CPC Class Codes: A47B 88/493 with rollers, ball bearings, wheels, or the like
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 7/1489 characterized by the mounting of blades therein, e.g. brackets, rails, trays H05K7/1491 takes precedence

Abstract

A bracket for a slide assembly includes a fixing base which is disposed on a slide assembly and includes a first wall, a second wall, a first side wall, and a channel. The first wall has a first bend portion perpendicular to the second wall. The second wall has a second bend portion corresponding to the first wall. A sliding member is slidably connected to the channel of the fixing base and includes a third wall, a fourth wall, and a second side wall. The third wall has a third bend portion perpendicular to the fourth wall. The fourth wall has a fourth bend portion corresponding to the third bend portion. A fixing member is connected to the sliding member and includes a fixing portion. The length of the sliding member is adjustable with respect to the fixing base to fit the longitudinal depth of a rack for mounting purpose.

Claims

1. An adjustable bracket for a slide assembly comprising:

a slide assembly comprising an outer rail;

a connecting member connected to the outer rail of the slide assembly, the connecting member having a connecting portion;

a fixing base secured to the slide assembly, the fixing base comprising a first wall, a second wall, a first side wall extending between the first wall and the second wall, and a channel defined among the first wall, the second wall and the first side wall, the first wall having a first bend portion perpendicular to the second wall, the second wall having a second bend portion corresponding to the first bend portion of the first wall;

a sliding member slidably connected to the channel of the fixing base, the sliding member comprising a third wall, a fourth wall, and a second side wall extending between the third wall and the fourth wall, the third wall having a third bend portion perpendicular to the fourth wall, the fourth wall having a fourth bend portion corresponding to the third bend portion of the third wall; and

a fixing member securely connected to a first end of the sliding member, the fixing member comprising a third side wall and a fixing portion corresponding to the connecting portion of the connecting member.

2. The adjustable bracket for a slide assembly, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the channel of the fixing base is provided with a first protuberance therein, the second side wall of the sliding member being formed with a groove corresponding to the first protuberance of the fixing base for facilitating the sliding member sliding in the channel of the fixing base smoothly.

3. The adjustable bracket for a slide assembly, as claimed in claim 2, wherein the groove of the sliding member is provided with a second protuberance, when the sliding member reaches a predetermined position with respect to the fixing base, the second protuberance of the sliding member engaging with the first protuberance of the fixing base to restrain the sliding member from any further movement with respect to the fixing base.

4. The adjustable bracket for a slide assembly, as claimed in claim 1, wherein an upper wall and a lower wall extend from the third side wall of the fixing member, respectively, and a holding surface is defined among the upper wall, the lower wall, and the third side wall for supporting the outer rail of the slide assembly.

5. The adjustable bracket for a slide assembly, as claimed in claim 1, wherein the fixing member is integrally formed with the first end of the sliding member.

6. An adjustable bracket, comprising:

a fixing base comprising a first wall, a second wall, a first side wall extending between the first wall and the second wall, and a channel defined among the first wall, the second wall and the first side wall, the first wall having a first bend portion perpendicular to the second wall, the second wall having a second bend portion corresponding to the first bend portion of the first wall;

a sliding member slidably connected to the channel of the fixing base, the sliding member comprising a third wall, a fourth wall, and a second side wall extending between the third wall and the fourth wall, the third wall having a third bend portion perpendicular to the fourth wall, the fourth wall having a fourth bend portion corresponding to the third bend portion of the third wall; and

a fixing member securely connected to a first end of the sliding member, the fixing member comprising a third side wall and a fixing portion extending and bending from one end of the third side wall.

7. The adjustable bracket as claimed in claim 6, wherein the channel of the fixing base is provided with a first protuberance therein and the second side wall of the sliding member is formed with a groove corresponding to the first protuberance of the fixing base for facilitating a smooth movement of the sliding member in the channel of the fixing base.

8. The adjustable bracket as claimed in claim 7, wherein the groove of the sliding member is provided with a second protuberance, when the sliding member reaches a predetermined position with respect to the fixing base, the second protuberance of the sliding member engaging with the first protuberance of the fixing base to restrain the sliding member from any further movement with respect to the fixing base.

9. The adjustable bracket as claimed in claim 6, wherein an upper wall and a lower wall extend from the third side wall of the fixing member, respectively, and a holding surface is defined among the upper wall, the lower wall, and the third side wall.

10. The adjustable bracket as claimed in claim 6, wherein the fixing member is integrally formed with the first end of the sliding member.

11. An adjustable bracket, comprising:

a fixing base comprising a first wall, a second wall, a first side wall extending between the first wall and the second wall, and a channel defined among the first wall, the second wall and the first side wall, the first wall having a first bend portion perpendicular to the second wall, the second wall having a second bend portion corresponding to the first bend portion of the first wall, the first side wall of the fixing base being provided with a first protuberance corresponding to the channel;

a sliding member slidably connected to the channel of the fixing base, the sliding member comprising a third wall, a fourth wall, and a second side wall extending between the third wall and the fourth wall, the third wall having a third bend portion perpendicular to the fourth wall, the fourth wall having a fourth bend portion corresponding to the third bend portion of the third wall, the second side wall of the sliding member being formed with a groove corresponding to the first protuberance of the fixing base, the groove of the second side wall of the sliding member being provided with a second protuberance, when the sliding member reaches a predetermined position with respect to the fixing base, the second protuberance of the sliding member engaging with the first protuberance of the fixing base to restrain the sliding member from any further movement with respect to the fixing base; and

a fixing member securely connected to a first end of the sliding member, the fixing member comprising a third side wall and a fixing portion extending and bending from one end of the third side wall.

12. The adjustable bracket as claimed in claim 11, wherein the fixing member is integrally formed with the first end of the sliding member.